Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer.
The matchup offeed Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. In rapid fashion, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race after his disastrous performance, Trump survived an assassination attempt and bothsides chose their running mates.
Here’s a look at the debate through photos:
![US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attend a presidential debate](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2170581972-3.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris shakes hands with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2170582059-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171252353.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171252401.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171250950.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
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![Americans Watch The First Debate Between Donald Trump And Kamala Harris](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171253244.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![Americans Watch The First Debate Between Donald Trump And Kamala Harris](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171253493.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![Americans Watch The First Debate Between Donald Trump And Kamala Harris](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171253188.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![Americans Watch The First Debate Between Donald Trump And Kamala Harris](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171253189.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171251517.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171251615.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171251445.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
![The Democratic National Committee Displays Signage In Support Of Kamala Harris During The Presidential Debate Outside The National Constitution Center](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-2171250861.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
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